The Burg (Lee County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for The Burg ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding The Burg. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Joan Allen (Oscar nominated actress)
- She was born in Rochelle (IL) on August 20, 1956 (a Monday).
- Rochelle is located in Ogle County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of The Burg (which is located in Lee County).
Scotty Bowers (Author)
- Born: George Albert Bowers
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Scotty Bowers<1>
- He was born in Ottawa (IL) on July 1, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 13, 2019 (a Sunday).
- Ottawa is located in La Salle County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of The Burg (which is located in Lee County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From The Burg to Los Angeles National Cemetery
Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum (Vocalist, arranger, composer, actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
- He was born in Sandwich (IL) on January 5, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in East Stroudsburg (PA) on April 19, 1987 (a Sunday).
- Sandwich is located in DeKalb County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of The Burg (which is located in Lee County).
- East Stroudsburg is located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- The body was cremated.
Frank Wesley Griffith (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Wesley Griffith<1>
- He was born in Gilman (IL) on November 18, 1872 (a Monday) and died in Waterman (IL) on December 13, 1908 (a Sunday).
- Gilman is located in Iroquois County, Illinois.
- Waterman is located in DeKalb County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of The Burg (which is located in Lee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
Barbara Hale (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Barbara Hale<1>
- She was born in De Kalb (IL) on April 18, 1922 (a Tuesday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on January 26, 2017 (a Thursday).
- De Kalb is located in DeKalb County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of The Burg (which is located in Lee County).
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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- From The Burg to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
Paul Harvey (Actor)
- Full name: Roy Paul Harvey
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Harvey<1>
- He was born in Sandwich (IL) on September 10, 1882 (a Sunday) and died somewhere in Los Angeles County (IL) on December 15, 1955 (a Thursday).
- Sandwich is located in DeKalb County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of The Burg (which is located in Lee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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- From The Burg to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Thomas S. 'Jumbo' Lynch (1884/08/05:1884/08/05)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas S. 'Jumbo' Lynch<1>
- He was born in Peru (IL) on January 1, 1863 (a Thursday) and died in Peru (IL) on May 13, 1903 (a Wednesday).
- Peru is located in La Salle County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of The Burg (which is located in Lee County).
- Peru is located in La Salle County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of The Burg (which is located in Lee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- We don't have any burial details.
Edward Patrick 'Slip' Madigan (Professional football, coach)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Patrick 'Slip' Madigan<1>
- He was born in Ottawa (IL) on November 18, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Oakland (CA) on October 10, 1966 (a Monday).
- Ottawa is located in La Salle County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of The Burg (which is located in Lee County).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Mary's Cemetery<1>
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- From The Burg to St. Mary's Cemetery
Johnston McCulley (Author)
- Full name: John William Johnston McCulley
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnston McCulley<1>
- He was born in Ottawa (IL) on February 2, 1883 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 23, 1958 (a Sunday).
- Ottawa is located in La Salle County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of The Burg (which is located in Lee County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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- From The Burg to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Russ 'The Mad Monk' Meyer (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Russell Charles Meyer
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Russ 'The Mad Monk' Meyer<1>
- He was born in Peru (IL) on October 25, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Oglesby (IL) on November 16, 1997 (a Sunday).
- Peru is located in La Salle County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of The Burg (which is located in Lee County).
- Oglesby is located in La Salle County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of The Burg (which is located in Lee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Peru City Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of The Burg. The cemetery is located in La Salle County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Peru City Cemetery<1>
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- From The Burg to Peru City Cemetery
Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller<1>
- He was born in Mount Carroll (IL) on July 5, 1884 (a Saturday) and died in Dixon (IL) on September 4, 1958 (a Thursday).
- Mount Carroll is located in Carroll County, Illinois.
- Dixon is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of The Burg. Both communities are located in Lee County.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west northwest of The Burg. The cemetery is located in Lee County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
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- From The Burg to Oakwood Cemetery
John J. 'Bo' Molenda (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John J. 'Bo' Molenda<1>
- He was born in Oglesby (IL) on February 20, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Banning (CA) on July 20, 1986 (a Sunday).
- Oglesby is located in La Salle County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of The Burg (which is located in Lee County).
- Banning is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery<1>
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- From The Burg to Riverside National Cemetery
George 'Lefty' Pierce (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George 'Lefty' Pierce<1>
- He was born in Shabbona Grove (IL) on February 10, 1888 (a Friday) and died in Joliet (IL) on October 11, 1935 (a Friday).
- Shabbona Grove is located in DeKalb County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of The Burg (which is located in Lee County).
- Joliet is located in Will County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Plainfield Twp. Cemetery, located 46 miles [74 km] to the east of The Burg. The cemetery is located in Will County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Plainfield Twp. Cemetery<1>
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- From The Burg to Plainfield Twp. Cemetery
Polly Platt (Producer, screenwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Polly Platt<1>
- She was born in Sheridan (IL) on January 29, 1939 (a Sunday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on July 27, 2011 (a Wednesday).
- Sheridan is located in La Salle County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of The Burg (which is located in Lee County).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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- From The Burg to Green - Wood Cemetery
Nelson T. Potter (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nelson T. Potter<1>
- He was born in Mount Morris (IL) on August 23, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in Mount Morris (IL) on September 30, 1990 (a Sunday).
- Mount Morris is located in Ogle County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of The Burg (which is located in Lee County).
- Mount Morris is located in Ogle County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of The Burg (which is located in Lee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of The Burg. The cemetery is located in Ogle County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From The Burg to Oakwood Cemetery
Douglas Spencer (Actor)
- Born: William Henry Mesenko
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Douglas Spencer<1>
- He was born in Princeton (IL) on February 10, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 6, 1960 (a Thursday).
- Princeton is located in Bureau County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of The Burg (which is located in Lee County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of The Burg. The cemetery is located in Bureau County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From The Burg to Oakland Cemetery

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.